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zooplus marketplace launches in Spain with 10,000 products

The zooplus marketplace is now live in Spain with 10,000 products, following Germany and France. More European markets are planned for 2027.

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  • fashion

Breuninger international expansion reaches 24 markets

Breuninger international expansion accelerates: the online shop launches in 11 new European countries, growing from 13 to 24 markets in 2026.

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  • Asia

Asian platforms in Germany lose market share as customs duties bite

Sales of Asian platforms in Germany fell by more than a third in Q3 after the duty-free limit ended, yet local retailers aren’t benefiting. Find out which categories are still growing, which are slumping, and what the latest bevh figures reveal about online retail.

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  • consumer behavior

Shrinkflation in Germany: Half of consumers drop brands over hidden price increases

Shrinkflation in Germany: half of consumers drop brands that cut pack size or quality without clear notice. See what the brands should do.

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  • e-commerce

Google product carousels disappear from search in the EEA: What online retailers need to know

Google product carousels have largely vanished from search in the EEA after a DMA-driven redesign. Read what changed and what it means for online retailers.

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  • payment

Digital euro pilot: ECB opens call for e-commerce and m-commerce merchants

The ECB invites e-commerce and m-commerce merchants in the euro area to join the digital euro pilot. Apply by 27 October 2026. See how it works.

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  • Europe

Swiss retail growth hit 2.6% in the first half of 2026

Shoppers bought carefully but Swiss retail grew 2.6% anyway. Here’s what they put in their baskets in the first half of 2026 – and what they left on the shelf.

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  • e-commerce

IKEA Pop-up store Nuremberg: Furniture giant returns to the Central Station

The new IKEA pop-up store in Nuremberg opens August 25 at the Central Station. Here’s what the mini-store offers, what it won’t do, and why IKEA returned.

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  • live commerce

Whatnot Closes $545 Million Series G, Valuation Doubles to $20 Billion

Live shopping platform Whatnot has raised $545 million in a Series G round, nearly doubling its valuation to $20 billion in under a year. The company says the funding will go toward helping its sellers grow, as buyer numbers double and weekly signups top 650,000.

Germany’s Most Valuable Brands in 2025: Growth, Global Reach, and Bold Newcomers
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  • business strategy

Most Valuable German Brands in 2026: Top 10 Ranked

Discover Germany’s most valuable brands in 2026, led by Telekom, SAP and Siemens, plus the biggest movers and key shifts across tech, retail and automotive.

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  • e-commerce

German online retail rebounds as consumer spending returns in 2026

German online retail grew 4.3% in the first half of 2026 as consumer confidence returned. See the sector winners, Asian platform gains and AI shopping trends based on figures from bevh.

Shop Campaigns Germany is live: Shopify's pay-per-sale advertising tool now helps German merchants win new customers ahead of Black Friday 2026.
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  • e-commerce

Shop Campaigns Germany: Shopify brings pay-per-sale advertising to German merchants

Pay only when you make a sale. That’s the idea behind Shop Campaigns, now live for German merchants just in time for Black Friday. Find out how it works, how to set it up in under two minutes, and why brands are paying attention.

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  • marketplaces

Consumers want AI product discovery, but still trust marketplaces to complete the purchase

New PSE Consulting research shows consumers prefer independent AI assistants for product discovery, while still relying on marketplaces to complete purchases.

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  • regulations

Consumer protection for young people in Germany: What the 2026 Consumer Report reveals

Consumer protection for young people is failing in Germany – 87% say politicians perform poorly. Explore other key findings from the 2026 Consumer Report.

German e-commerce status 2026
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  • e-commerce

German e-commerce grows 4.3% in 2026

German e-commerce market is forecast to grow 4.3% in 2026, outpacing brick-and-mortar retail. Marketplaces drive 57% of online sales as older shoppers and AI reshape the market.

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  • e-commerce

Join our free webinar on Chinese e-commerce trends: only 100 spots available

Discover the latest Chinese e-commerce trends shaping Western markets and find new inspiration for your business thanks to expert insights. How? By registering and joining E-commerce Berlin Expo’s, Björn Ognibeni’s & Zheng Xu’s exclusive, free webinar on July 2nd, 2026. Don’t wait, only 100 people can join.

Online shopping trends 2026: Virtual try-on rises as social commerce stalls
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  • expert insights

Online shopping trends 2026: Virtual try-on rises as social commerce stalls

A new representative study by Appinio and Etribes reveals the biggest online shopping trends of 2026, from AR virtual try-on to AI shopping assistants and the Social Commerce conversion gap.

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  • brands

Zalando Partners with Vestiaire Collective to Bring Authenticated Pre-owned Luxury Fashion to 14 European Markets

Zalando and Vestiaire Collective have launched a partnership bringing rigorously verified pre-owned luxury fashion from 50+ iconic brands to millions of European customers across 14 markets. Discover what it means for shoppers.

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